Union Railways Minister PiyushGoyal and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar were seen eating food with farmer leaders at VigyanBhawan in Delhi on December 30.
A delegation of 60 farmers belonging to Kisan Majdoor Sangh, Baghpat met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. They met him at Krishi Bhavan in Delhi on December 24.
Farmer unions protest at Delhi border points for more nearly four weeks are likely to hold a meet today to decide on the Centre's fresh offer for talks on the new farm laws.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar meets representatives of two farmers' bodies Sangarsh Samithi and India Kisan Union which are supporting Centre's three farm laws in New Delhi
Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at latter's residence in Delhi on December 19. "I believe that the talk could be held in the next 2-3 days.
The government has maintained that the new laws will bring farmers better opportunities and usher in new technologies in agriculture.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar wrote an open letter to farmers in a bid to clear confusion over the three farm laws as the faremrs protest entered 22nd day on Thursday.
Members of All India Kisan Coordination Committee had come from states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar and supported farm laws, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar after meeting with them in Delhi on December 14.
A delegation of farmers from Uttarakhand, on December 13, met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
Vehicles move through Shambhu Toll Plaza in Ambala after farmers closed the toll on December 12, making it toll-free, as a part of their protest. The farmers' protest has entered its 17th day today.
Some of the opposition parties in an incident during farmers' protests on Thursday handed out posters and placards of UAPA-accused persons and Bhima Koregaon violence accused leaders to the protestors to hold while they sit at the Tikri border
Agitation causes problems for the common people too. People of Delhi are facing troubles. So, they (farmers) should end their agitation in the interest of the common people and try to solve issues with the help of talks: Agriculture Minister
Lawyer and coordinator of the BKU N K Jeet said the release of these activists has been part of their demands from the very first day.
Speaking at the presser, farmers said, "We will block Delhi-Jaipur highway by December 12 and while a pan-India agitation will be launched on December 14."
President of Krantikari Kisan Union Darshan Pal in a press conference on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on farm laws as farmers continue to remain firm on their demands of repealing the new farm laws.
Talks between the government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive on Saturday even after five rounds of discussions as union leaders stuck to their demand and went on a 'maun vrat' seeking a clear 'yes or no.
The fourth round of talks between the Centre and farmer leaders over the new farm laws concluded on Thursday without any breakthrough.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has allayed fears of the farmers against the new agriculture reforms, a day before another round of talks between the government and farmers. In an exclusive interview with India TV, Tomar spoke about farmers' concerns, the Minimum Support Price (MSP), politicisation of related issues, and more. In a major development, Tomar has hinted that the government may give in to some of the demands raised by the farmers.
The meeting between protesting farmers and the government over the new farm laws concluded without any decision on Tuesday. The next round of meeting will be held on Thursday, December 3. During the meeting, which was held at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, the government put forward a detailed presentation before the farmer leaders on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act. The government also offered the farmers to constitute a committee that would include their representatives, government members as well as agricultural experts to discuss the new agricultural laws.However, the farmer leaders turned down the proposal.
Independent MLA Sombir Sangwan on December 01 withdrew his support from the Khattar led-Harayana government.
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